China may miss 10% trade growth target
2012-08-29 17:35:56
China's foreign trade growth is unlikely to meet the State Council's 10 percent target for this year, according to Wei Jianguo, former vice-minister of commerce.
Healthcare expenditure booms in China: report
2012-08-29 16:59:42
China's is expected to spend $1 trillion on healthcare in 2020, up from $357 last year, according to McKinsey & Company Inc.
Lack of confidence in global economic outlook
2012-08-29 16:37:22
Leaders from international corporations and US small-business owners expressed a lack of confidence in the near-term global economic outlook.
S China city to ban begging in public
2012-08-29 14:41:35
Beggars would not be allowed to loiter in public places in Foshan, in South China, according to a new rule aimed at improving the look of the city, Yangtze Evening News reported Tuesday.
Ministry defends gender ratio for studies
2012-08-29 14:08:46
The Ministry of Education replied that it's "based on consideration for national interests" for some colleges to adjust the sex ratio in some majors.
Young soccer players train in Spain
2012-08-27 17:18:15
Wanda Group announced on Monday that 30 male soccer players aged around 13 will set out for Spain, to complete a three-year training course at three of the best clubs in the Spain Primera Division, Valencia CF, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal CF.
China to invest in TV digitalization in Africa
2012-08-27 15:47:38
The China Africa Development Fund and China Development Bank have promised to invest heavily into the digitalization of TV in African countries.
Rusal seeks Chinese partners for JV
2012-08-27 15:39:11
United Company Rusal, Russia's biggest aluminum producer, is seeking Chinese partners to set up joint venture factories in Russia's Siberia region.
CCBC reports 14.6% increase on H1 profit
2012-08-27 15:32:16
China Construction Bank Corp, the world's second-largest lender by market value, reported a 14.6 percent year-on-year increase in its first-half profit.
China aims for 100 influential brands by 2015
2012-08-27 14:48:48
China is determined to have 100 globally influential industrial brands and 1,000 domestically renowned brands by 2015.
District officials publish assets online
2012-08-27 13:57:24
Some 600 district government officials serving in one southern China city have publicly disclosed their assets online, becoming the country’s first, Xinhua reported Monday.
Marriage medicals fall to 7% in Beijing
2012-08-27 13:24:30
The capital will not restore compulsory premarital medical checkups but they will be available on a voluntary basis, the Beijing Morning Post reported.